modifiable

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"These findings show that the higher heart disease risks among evening types are partly due to modifiable behaviors such as smoking and sleep. Therefore, evening types have options to improve their cardiovascular health," she said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

"Both of those things can be difficult for people to stop or to reverse, but they are probably the most modifiable ones," says Dr McCartney.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

For the study, the researchers focused on the link between modifiable lifestyle-related factors, such as obesity, body fat distribution and metabolic aspects, and Alzheimer's disease pathology.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

"This novel finding highlights that insulin resistance may be a significant and modifiable risk factor for AS," says lead author Dr Johanna Kuusisto, from the Kuopio University Hospital, in Finland.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024

Sounds, while subtle, refined, and easily modifiable, are transitory.

From How We Think by Dewey, John